Five-Year Outlook 2024-2028
SPECIFIED FINANCIAL MEASURES ADVISORY
In this presentation, we refer to certain specified financial measures which do not have any standardized meaning prescribed by International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"). While these measures are commonly used in the oil and natural
gas industry, our determination of these measures may not be comparable with calculations of similar measures presented by other reporting issuers. There are no significant differences in the calculations between historical and forward-looking
specified financial measures.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Free cash flow
Free cash flow in this presentation may refer to a forward-looking non-GAAP measure that is calculated consistently with the measures disclosed in the Company's MD&A. The most directly comparable financial measure for free cash flow disclosed
in the Company's primary financial statements is cash flow from operating activities. For the three-months ended and nine-months ended September 30, 2023, cash flow from operating activities was $444.0 million and $821.3 million respectively
and free cash flow was $158.4 million and $252.8 million respectively. For information on the composition of free cash flow and how the Company uses this measure, refer to the "Specified Financial Measures" section of the MD&A for the period
ended September 30, 2023, which section is incorporated herein by reference, and available on the SEDAR+ website at www.sedarplus.com.
Asset level free cash flow
Asset level free cash flow represents the free cash flow for a set of assets and is used to assess the operating performance of a specific business unit. Asset level free cash flow is calculated the same as free cash flow, with the exdusion of
corporate costs. This measure is comprised of petroleum and natural gas sales, adjusted for blending expense, royalties, operating expense, transportation expense, additions to exploration and evaluation assets, additions to oil and gas properties
and asset retirement obligations settled.
Operating netback
The most directly comparable financial measure for operating netback disclosed in the Company's primary financial statements is petroleum and natural gas sales. For the three-months ended and nine-months ended September 30, 2023,
petroleum and natural gas sales was $1.2 billion and $2.3 billion respectively and operating netback was $671.0 million and $1.2 billion respectively. For information on the composition of operating netback and how the Company uses this
measure, refer to the "Specified Financial Measures" section of the MD&A for the period ended September 30, 2023, which section is incorporated herein by reference, and available on the SEDAR+ website at www.sedarplus.com.
Total sales, net of blending and other expense
Total sales, net of blending and other expense may refer to a forward-looking non-GAAP measure that is calculated consistently with the measures disclosed in the Company's MD&A. The most directly comparable financial measure for total sales,
net of blending and other expense disclosed in the Company's primary financial statements is petroleum and natural gas sales For the three-months ended and nine-months ended September 30, 2023, petroleum and natural gas sales was $1.2
billion and $2.3 billion respectively and total sales, net of blending and other expense was $1.1 billion and $2.2 billion respectively. For information on the composition of total sales, net of blending and other expense and average royalty rate and
how the Company uses these measures, refer to the "Specified Financial Measures" section of the MD&A for the period ended September 30, 2023, which section is incorporated herein by reference, and available on the SEDAR+ website
at www.sedarplus.com.
Return of capital
Return of capital is comprised of dividends declared and repurchase of common shares and is used to measure the amount of capital returned to shareholders during a given period. Return of capital in this presentation may refer to a forward-
looking non-GAAP measure and is calculated consistently with the historical return of capital. Historical return of capital for the three months ended and nine-months ended September 30, 2023 is calculated below.
Three Months Ended September 30
Nine Months Ended September 30
2023
2022
2023
2022
Dividends declared
$
19,138
$
$
19,138
$
Repurchase of common shares
89,266
78,790
89,266
141,254
Return of capital
$
108,404
$
78,790
$
108,404
$
141,254
Non-GAAP Financial Ratios
Free cash flow yield
Free cash flow yield is calculated as the annual free cash flow at the assumed WTI price divided by market capitalization. This measure is used by management to compare the free cash flow per share against the market value per share.
Free cash flow per unit
Free cash flow per share is calculated as free cash flow at an assumed WTI price divided by the number of shares outstanding during the applicable period. This measure is used by management to compare against earnings per share metrics.
There are no significant differences in calculations between historical and forward-looking specific financial measures.
Average royalty rate
Average royalty rate is used calculated as royalties divided by total sales, net of blending and other expense which is a non-GAAP measure.
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